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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.88, 65,641.68 and 17,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.88, 65,641.68 and 17,452.16 is: 26,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.88 : 65,641.68 = 17,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.88/65,641.68 = 17,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.88x = 65,641.68 × 17,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.88x = 1,145,589,102.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,589,102.03/43,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.95

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